Diane M. Romano
November 8, 1960 ~ December 18, 2024
Born in:
Biloxi, Mississippi
Resided in:
Kings Park, New York
Diane M. Romano, age 64, of Kings Park, NY passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, to Joseph and Mary Miloscia, she was raised in Flushing, Queens. Diane lived a life full of compassion, love, and dedication to her family and career.
Diane graduated from Hunter College School of Nursing and immediately began work as a Cardiothoracic Nurse in an open heart unit at Albert Einstein Hospital. She then went to Booth Memorial Hospital and worked in the surgical I.C.U unit. Shortly after, she worked in the O.R at Sloan Kettering Hospital in Manhattan.
On October 20, 1984 she married her husband, John, and a year later they moved to Kings Park. She worked at Stony Brook University Hospital full time, and eventually worked part time after having three children, Jaclyn, Michael, and Jamie. As the kids got older, she went back to work full time and transferred to Huntington Hospital, working as an O.R nurse.
During her time at Huntington Hospital, she earned her Master’s degree and began work as a nurse practitioner in adult health at Romanelli Plastic Surgery. She worked there for ten years and was deeply admired by colleagues and patients alike for her expertise, kindness, and dedication to care.
According to her husband, John, “Diane was an amazing mother and wife. She was wicked smart, and could read a 300 page book on the beach, and tell me the details during dinner time”.
“She was a super woman getting the kids off to school in the morning, working as a professional during the day, and cooking dinner while doing homework at the same time in the evening.”
“Diane was a beautiful loving soul, who spent her entire life helping others. She was a loving mother, and the best soulmate a husband could have. She will be deeply missed by everyone she touched”.
She was a devoted wife to her beloved husband, John Romano, and a cherished mother to her three children: Jaclyn Muller (the late David), Michael Romano (Carolyn), and Jamie Romano (David Radziwon). Diane’s greatest joy was her role as a grandmother, and she will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Isabella, Grace, Charlotte, and Nicholas.
Diane was the cherished daughter of Joseph and Mary Miloscia and a beloved sister to Mark (Meschell), Stephen (Beverly), Lisa (Mark), and Joseph. She is also survived by John’s parents, Earl and Marilyn Romano, his brother Richard (Joyce) and Lynne Romano. She was a devoted aunt to all of her nieces and nephews. She leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience, and generosity that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her.
She will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Visitation: Friday, December 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Second Visitation: Friday, December 27, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Branch Funeral Home of Commack
2115 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, NY 11725
Mass: Saturday, December 28, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
St. Joseph RCC Kings Park
59 Church Street
KINGS PARK, NY 11754
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Having joined the Romano family years before me, Diane welcomed me in with warmth and friendship. Always hard-working, always driven, always dedicated – always smiling and enjoying life. A beautiful soul yet again is gone far too soon, after a long, arduos battle undeserved. To John, Jaclyn, Michael and Jamie – please find comfort in the wonderful care you’ve given Mom all these years, having her at home surrounded my love, warmth, familiar voices and the best care possible. Always, Aunt Joyce
Rest in peace Diane.
We are so sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. Know you are in our prayers and she will be your Guardian Angel until you all meet again. I hope you will feel her presence in every sunrise. God rest her soul.
Our deep condolences,
Angelina & Anthony Valentini
Our Journey together started in 1982 when we began dating. On October 20, 1984 we were married. Two Kids from Queens started a life together. Then the miracle of children happened. In 1987, our daughter Jaclyn was born, and fourteen months later in 1988 our son Michael was born. Four years later in 1992 our daughter Jamie was born. We were blessed to have three beautiful children.
What followed were memories that would last forever. Dance recitals, graduations, lacrosse, football games, and travel sports, just to name a few, would occupy us seven days a week. In the middle of living life with three Kids, Diane found time to teach religion and eventually go back to school for her masters in Adult Health as a Nurse Practitioner.
There were 35 years of family Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter dinners, and of course the famous “Johnny is having a Barbecue” summers. Friday and Saturday nights were our time together. The wonderful quiet dinners at our favorite restaurants, and of course Diane shopping at her favorite stores like Nordstroms, Bloomingdales and Ann Taylor. She loved to shop, and so did I just to be with her.
Diane planned all of our vacations. The many trips to Kingsmill Virginia, Disney in Florida, Hawaii for our honeymoon and our trip to Italy. Eventually we bought a condo in Boca, and enjoyed going down there throughout the year. Diane loved the beach and water views from our balcony, and of course we loved the restaurants and shopping. Our paradise!!
In 2012 we received bad news that Diane was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers at age 52. Diane would always tell me that if I got sick, she would take care of me. I never thought I would be the one caring for her. For the next 12 years, the family would take on the roles of caregiver for Diane at home. I was determined to never leave her side and care for her at home. I never wavered at the responsibility to care for her. We lived life for the moment, and never really talked about what would happen to her over time.
I became a board member on the Alzheimers Association of Long Island, and learned everything I needed to know about this horrific disease, and how to provide Diane with the best care.
As Diane’s condition declined, we made adjustments to care for her. Every day we showered, dressed and fed her, always making sure she was well hydrated, and looked beautiful. On July 1, 2024, Diane was in the very late stages of Alzheimers, and caring for her at home was extremely difficult. We had no choice but to place her in an assisted living facility.
Diane was blessed to see our oldest granddaughter Isabella be born. She missed seeing our other three grandchildren Grace, Nicholas, and Charlotte come into the world. She lived for the day they would be born, and would have been a wonderful loving Nana.
As I look back on our life together, I would change nothing, with the exception of changing places with Diane so she could be here today with her family. I took this journey with the most beautiful person in the world. I loved Diane from the first day I set my eyes on her, and to the last breath she took. I will love her forever. She was my wife, friend and soulmate. Always and forever………
John